The Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) will run from 17 to 26 October, featuring documentaries that explore humanity’s deep connection to the natural world and the urgency of climate change.
This year’s theme, ‘Love film’ is embodied in stories that both inspire and sound the alarm.
Some films include Turtle Walker (India), which documents the extraordinary journey of Satish Bhaskar, Fool’s Paradise (Lost?) (USA) – a poetic love letter to the wild, and Frozen Waters (USA), which follows Lewis Pugh’s record-breaking swim in Antarctic waters.
The program also includes Shaping Waves, Shaping Worlds – environmental surf sessions.
The program will be hosted by Stone & Wood and headlined by the world premiere of Matty Hannon’s Haus Tumbana – a film that pairs surf culture with sustainability in a unique festival event.
Find out more at: www.bbff.com.au.
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